Full-time Personal Chef - Waltham, MA
About The Position
This full-time personal chef position offers a unique opportunity for culinary professionals seeking better work-life balance and career growth compared to traditional sous chef or line cook roles. The position operates Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm, providing evenings and weekends off. In this role, you will manage weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up for 8–9 clients per week. You will have the opportunity to express creativity across various cuisines and build relationships with clients who value your culinary expertise. Beyond weekly meal preparation, chefs may also host private dining events, teach cooking classes, lead corporate team-building workshops, and support special projects like menu design and event catering.
Requirements
- Minimum of four years of line experience
- Sense of urgency
- People skills
- Attention to detail
- ServSafe Manager certification
- State-specific Allergen certification
- Reliable vehicle
- Culinary Experience: 1 year (Required)
- Cooking: 4 years (Required)
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience/familiarity with computer/email/Google Workspaces/social media is preferred
- A cover letter is highly encouraged
Responsibilities
- Handle weekly grocery shopping for clients
- Plan meals for clients
- Cook meals for clients
- Perform kitchen clean-up after cooking
- Host intimate private dining events and dinner parties
- Teach cooking classes as a culinary instructor
- Lead corporate team-building cooking workshops
- Support special projects such as menu design and event catering
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $1,000 after 90 days
- Retirement Plan
- 401k
- 401k Matching
- Health Insurance (After 90 days of employment)
- Dental Insurance (After 90 days of employment)
- Vision Insurance (After 90 days of employment)
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Account (DCA)
- Paid Time Off
- Profit Sharing
- Paid training
- Unlimited referral bonuses
- Opportunity for a raise at the 1 year mark, contingent upon favorable performance evaluations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
